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Assault on Wall Street (2013) Movie Review

Assault on Wall Street (2013) Movie Review

Todd Rigney May 11, 2013

It’s not every day that I encounter an Uwe Boll movie that is intentionally entertaining. While the man has crafted some truly memorable motion pictures over the years, only a few can be classified...

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New Legend of the Red Reaper Trailer Features Demons, Swordplay, and Lots of Red

New Legend of the Red Reaper Trailer Features Demons, Swordplay, and Lots of Red

Todd Rigney May 2, 2013

There aren’t a lot of modern indie movies that feature women in lead roles kicking ass. I mean, there are a handful of major Hollywood films out there — “Haywire,” the “Underworld” franchise, and...

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This English-Subtitled Badges of Fury Trailer is Extremely Silly

This English-Subtitled Badges of Fury Trailer is Extremely Silly

Todd Rigney May 2, 2013

Although I love “The Expendables” franchise like nobody’s business, I’m not necessarily a fan of how Jet Li is used in the films. I was really hoping that director Wang Ziming’s action flick “Badges...

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Emulsion (2013) Movie Review

Emulsion (2013) Movie Review

Todd Rigney May 1, 2013

I first covered director Suki Singh’s drama “Emulsion” way back in the year that was 2010. The trailer for the flick was simply incredible, and it managed to stick with me over the years....

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Check Out the Studio Ghibli Live-Action Short Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Check Out the Studio Ghibli Live-Action Short Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo

Todd Rigney April 28, 2013

If you thought Studio Ghibli could only pull off animated features, then perhaps you should think again. The studio’s live-action short “Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo” is kind of brilliant and subtly creepy....

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Avalanche Sharks is Going to Happen Whether You Want It or Not

Avalanche Sharks is Going to Happen Whether You Want It or Not

Todd Rigney April 28, 2013

Sharks are having the best decade ever. Although Steven Spielberg made you want to stay out of the water, a whole new generation of filmmakers is interested in making you afraid of sand, Malibu,...

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The New Trailer for Hellyfish is Truly Something Special

The New Trailer for Hellyfish is Truly Something Special

Todd Rigney April 28, 2013

If you’re the sort of person who thinks that movies should be serious, artful, and tastefully crafted, then you’re about to experience something that will shatter your entire day. Below you’ll find the trailer...

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Joel D. Wynkoop’s Lost Faith is Coming to DVD and VHS

Joel D. Wynkoop’s Lost Faith is Coming to DVD and VHS

Todd Rigney April 21, 2013

Director, writer, and actor Joel D. Wynkoop is kind of my hero. The man has starred in over 80 short films and full-length features since his debut in the 1985 horror flick “Twisted Illusions.”...

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Interview: Stunt Coordinator and Fight Choreographer Sean Wyn

Interview: Stunt Coordinator and Fight Choreographer Sean Wyn

Todd Rigney April 20, 2013

You may not know Sean Wyn’s name right now, but I have no doubt you’ll be dropping his name before too long. In addition to helping out with Tara Cardinal’s “The Legend of the...

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First Trailer for Keanu Reeves’ Man of Tai Chi Delivers Big Thrills

First Trailer for Keanu Reeves’ Man of Tai Chi Delivers Big Thrills

Todd Rigney April 20, 2013

The first trailer for Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut “Man of Tai Chi” delivers the sort of thrills fans were no doubt hoping to experience. The fights look incredible, though, unfortunately, viewers won’t get to...

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Ren Peng-Yuan’s The Deadly Bullet Gets an Action-Packed First Trailer

Ren Peng-Yuan’s The Deadly Bullet Gets an Action-Packed First Trailer

Todd Rigney April 15, 2013

There isn’t a whole lot of information about director Ren Peng-Yuan’s “The Deadly Bullet” currently making the rounds online. That I can understand, anyway. I’m sure there’s a tidy synopsis out there somewhere in...

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First Images Arrive for Director Tommy Wirkola’s Dead Snow 2

First Images Arrive for Director Tommy Wirkola’s Dead Snow 2

Todd Rigney April 15, 2013

“Dead Snow” is one of my all-time favorite zombie movies, so it’s good to know that production is moving forward on “Dead Snow: War of the Dead.” Director Tommy Wirkola jumps back into familiar...

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Manborg (2011) Movie Review

Manborg (2011) Movie Review

Todd Rigney April 14, 2013

Do you remember how low-budget movies from the 80s never really lived up to their VHS covers? Except for maybe “The Eliminators,” of course. I was often duped into renting a flick simply because...

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The Lackey (2012) Movie Review

The Lackey (2012) Movie Review

Todd Rigney April 13, 2013

As much as I love movies that find actors flipping through the air like poorly-animated action figures, sometimes I just need some dudes in a room beating the crap out of one another. I...

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Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan is Headed to Home Video This Summer

Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan is Headed to Home Video This Summer

Todd Rigney April 12, 2013

When I think of Paul Bunyan, my mind instantly recalls the classic Disney cartoon I watched a million times before heading off to school as a child. It was sweet, colorful, and didn’t feature...

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And Then You Die is Now Available on DVD and Blu-ray

And Then You Die is Now Available on DVD and Blu-ray

Todd Rigney April 11, 2013

The folks at HM&Film Films and Wonky Mustache Productions put together a nifty little slasher entitled “And Then You Die” last year. After tons of hard work, the filmmakers have finally unleashed the flick...

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The Science Team Indiegogo Trailer is Damn Near Perfect

The Science Team Indiegogo Trailer is Damn Near Perfect

Todd Rigney April 11, 2013

Full disclosure: I am a ridiculously huge fan of Drew Bolduc’s “The Taint.” The film scarred my soul in ways few films have, and I feel that I’m an altogether better person for having...

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Eric Bana and Olivia Munn Fight Demons in Beware the Night

Eric Bana and Olivia Munn Fight Demons in Beware the Night

Todd Rigney April 9, 2013

Although I can’t say that I know anyone who is presently longing for more exorcism movies, that isn’t stopping the greasy Hollywood machine from farting another one into theaters. I personally gave up on...

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Danny and Oxide Pang’s Inferno 3D Gets a Fiery New Trailer

Danny and Oxide Pang’s Inferno 3D Gets a Fiery New Trailer

Todd Rigney April 9, 2013

What happens when you’re trapped inside a burning building? Judging from the trailer for Danny and Oxide Pang’s “Inferno 3D,” all sorts of horrifying things will occur. The film follows the adventures of several...

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